undefined | Better HN

0 pointsgiantg211mo ago0 comments

They're restarting some nuke plants too. This seems like a decent idea given the power demands of data centers.

0 comments

2 comments · 2 top-level

oxryly111mo ago

Which ones? AFAIK the nuke plants that shut down are very cost ineffective.

cowpig11mo ago

Within the scope of US energy, restarting old nuclear plants has a negligible impact. Less than 1% net gain.

Building new ones will take 10+ years, and the climate crisis is a today problem.

Also, at the rate technology is changing, building new nuclear plants seems silly.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse